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Crimson-browed Finch
Carpodacus subhimachalus
Crimson-browed Finch (Carpodacus subhimachalus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Crimson-browed Finch (Carpodacus subhimachalus) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 46.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Carpodacus
- Species subhimachalus
Where it lives
South-central Palearctic in Himalayan, Tibetan Plateau alpine scrub and scattered conifers: central, eastern Himalayas from central Nepal and south-central, southeastern Tibet through Sichuan and Qinghai south to northern Myanmar and northern Yunnan (central, south-central China)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Crimson-browed Finch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Crimson-browed Finch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Crimson-browed Finch (Carpodacus subhimachalus) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers PAL, OR sc Palearctic in Himalayan, Tibetan Plateau alpine scrub and scattered conifers: c, e Himalayas from c Nepal and sc, se Tibet through Sichuan and Qinghai s to n Myanmar and n Yunnan (c, sc China).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.1 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 7.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 790,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Crimson-browed Finch?
The Crimson-browed Finch is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.1 g.
Where does the Crimson-browed Finch live?
The Crimson-browed Finch is found across Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering PAL, OR sc Palearctic in Himalayan, Tibetan Plateau alpine scrub and scattered conifers: c, e Himalayas from c Nepal and sc, se Tibet through Sichuan and Qinghai s to n Myanmar and n Yunnan (c, sc China), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Crimson-browed Finch belong to?
The Crimson-browed Finch (Carpodacus subhimachalus) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Crimson-browed Finch eat?
The Crimson-browed Finch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Crimson-browed Finch migrate?
The Crimson-browed Finch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Crimson-browed Finch endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Crimson-browed Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Crimson-browed Finch — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Crimson-browed Finch's range?
The Crimson-browed Finch has a mapped global range of about 790,000 km².
Conservation
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